Dairy Programs payments in the United States totaled $801,024 in 2018
Counties in the United States Receiving Dairy Programs payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Dairy Programs 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico | $440,632 | 55.0% | 55.0% |
| 2 | Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico | $119,521 | 14.9% | 69.9% |
| 3 | Mayaguez Municipio, Puerto Rico | $103,414 | 12.9% | 82.8% |
| 4 | Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico | $26,414 | 3.3% | 86.1% |
| 5 | Jefferson County, Nebraska | $25,967 | 3.2% | 89.4% |
| 6 | Jim Wells County, Texas | $25,447 | 3.2% | 92.6% |
| 7 | Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico | $15,590 | 1.9% | 94.5% |
| 8 | Washington County, Georgia | $14,529 | 1.8% | 96.3% |
| 9 | Dorchester County, South Carolina | $9,799 | 1.2% | 97.5% |
| 10 | York County, Maine | $4,669 | 0.6% | 98.1% |
| 11 | Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico | $4,443 | 0.6% | 98.7% |
| 12 | Madison County, Illinois | $3,091 | 0.4% | 99.1% |
| 13 | Greene County, Georgia | $2,558 | 0.3% | 99.4% |
| 14 | Jefferson County, Missouri | $2,458 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 15 | Jackson County, Florida | $1,620 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Custer County, Oklahoma | $872 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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